(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He knew that we enjoyed home reading.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He knew that we enjoyed home reading.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that we enjoyed home reading.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He knew that we enjoyed home reading.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that we enjoyed home reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He knew that we enjoyed home reading.
we'll
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From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was glad to help him, too; he recommended these books--said they were moral and uplifting--not at all like the modern trash.
which person or people
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mary will read them aloud to us, and we'll enjoy them together.'
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Well, you know he took the first prize in literature, and ought to have excellent taste.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then the young man who sold the set to me is working his way through Yale.
